The department says the latest death was a Kingfisher County resident. Less than 1% of people infected with the virus get seriously ill.
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Four of the five patients were hospitalized as a result of the virus, but all five are now recovering, public health said.
Last year, mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile were discovered in 15 Connecticut towns and six people contracted the disease, all of those patients made full recoveries.
The Orange County Register reports (http://bit.ly/1WimjwZ) the man died September 17, a day after turning 80.
Johnson County is now among three-fourths of the state where West Nile virus has been found.
Oklahoma County residents are asked to take extra precautions against West Nile virus by avoiding mosquito bites and avoiding places where mosquitoes live and breed.
The elderly and very young are more susceptible to dying from the virus due to weaker immune systems.
Positive West Nile mosquito pools have been found in Huntington. Other cases were confirmed in Wayne County, but are not considered human cases.
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West Nile Virus has been detected in the majority of USA states this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of insect repellents containing active ingredients registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
